How Even Subtle Changes In Food And Nutrition Labels Exert Power Over Consumer Choices

The wars over food labeling are intense and getting more so. Should there be labels identifying genetically-modified ingredients? Given the mounting evidence that health risks of sugar are worse than generally thought even five years ago, the FDA wants labels to include more details and a warning about consumption. These [...]

An Appraisal: Oliver Sacks, Casting Light on the Interconnectedness of Life

Whether writing about his patients, his love of chemistry or the power of music, Dr. Sacks leapfrogged among disciplines, shedding light on the connections between science and art.

The Motorola Dimple: Why Do We Love A Missing Fingerprint Sensor?

The ergonomics and health implications of the small indentation on Moto smartphones.

Oliver Sacks, Neurologist Who Wrote About the Brain’s Quirks, Dies at 82

Dr. Sacks explored some of the brain’s strangest pathways in best-selling case histories like “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” achieving a level of renown rare among scientists.

Sierra Leone Reports Ebola Death

The death of a 67-year-old woman was confirmed less than a week after the country’s last known patient was discharged from a hospital.

Narrower Doctor Choices Coming For Obamacare And Employer Plans

As health care costs rise a bit faster than recent years, look for more health plans offered by employers and on public exchanges under the Affordable Care Act to pare their lists of doctor and hospital choices for 2016. Health insurers are already disclosing plans to maintain their business on government [...]

How A Pregnant Woman's Love Of Dogs Led To Death By Parasite In Ancient Greece

Could a pregnant woman's love of dogs have caused her early death in ancient Greece? These archaeologist think they have evidence that it did.

Does Neuroticism Breed Creativity? Study Says 'Yes'

Being happy-go-lucky is overrated. It’s neuroticism that can lead to creative breakthroughs.

Mending Hearts: New Alternatives to Statins Add to a Quandary on Cholesterol

Doctors find it difficult to ignore patients’ complaints about statins, which are much cheaper, even though clinical trials have found that they have minimal side effects.

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Accused of Hiding Risperdal's Breast Effects In Boys

JB Reed/Bloomberg Risperidone is an antipsychotic with known side effects that clinicians must balance against its benefits for a subset of autistic people. Although it can, for some autistic people, help reduce self-injurious and aggression-related behaviors, the drug can also lead to weight gain and even a movement disorder. And like other antipsychotics, its [...]

How A Pregnant Woman's Love Of Dogs Led To Her Death By Parasites In Ancient Greece

Could a pregnant woman's love of dogs have caused her early death in ancient Greece? These archaeologist think they have evidence that it did.

Op-Ed Contributor: How to Halt the Violence

We must treat mental illness much more aggressively.

'NeuroTribes' Will Change What You Think About Autism And Here's Why

Silberman traces in exquisite and engaging detail a narrative that is as much about how we treat each other as it is about autism.

Psychologists Welcome Analysis Casting Doubt on Their Work

To some, the news that most studies do not hold up when retested came as a relief, like the field had “come clean,” one expert said.

Regenerative Medicine Researcher Cleared of Scientific Misconduct Charges

The allegations, brought by colleagues, related to three patients on whom Dr. Paolo Macchiarini, a surgeon who worked in Sweden, had performed experimental operations.